Flash Flooding and Severe Thunderstorms Remain Possible Over the Next Few Days

Rounds of thunderstorms are expected across the area through Thursday, some of which could be severe with damaging winds. In addition, heavy downpours are likely within storms, which could result in additional instances of flash flooding. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown! Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 603 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 Northwesterly flow will bring repeated rounds of severe 
 thunderstorms and flash flooding to the region through Thursday. 
 After an already active weather day today, additional storms 
 expected this evening will exacerbate ongoing flash flooding, as 
 well as contribute to more tree and power line damage with any 
 embedded wind gust. Severe weather and flood risks continue on 
 Wednesday and Thursday before drier weather arrives on Friday.
 
 
 Greenup-
 Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, and Raceland
 603 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
 
                       Tonight      Wed          Wed Night    Thu          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        
 Chance precip (%)     60           60           70           60           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 60           20           50           50           
 Min/Max TEMP          66           87           67           86           
 Max/Min RH %          100          65           100          66           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.47         0.20         0.41         0.34         
 Precip duration       6            4            2            8            
 Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             3300                      6790         
 Transport wnd (mph)                W 17                      SW  9        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  53670                     34190        
 Dispersion            VERY POOR                 VERY POOR                 
 ADI early             3 VERY POOR  19 GEN POOR  5 VERY POOR  9 POOR       
 ADI late              1 VERY POOR  65 GOOD      1 VERY POOR  60 GEN GOOD  
 Max LVORI early       6            10           8            10           
 Max LVORI late        9            3            9            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .FRIDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
 upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds. 
 .SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
 lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
 10 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
 Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

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